Hydrogen sulfide adsorption distiller using pure copper

ABSTRACT

A hydrogen sulfide adsorption distiller using pure copper of the present invention has advantages in that, while alcohol vaporized in a heating vessel 100 sequentially passes through a retention tube 120, which is formed of pure copper having a catalytic reaction, a vertical tube 130, a spiral coil 132, a cooling vessel 140, and a liquid collecting vessel 150 until distilled liquor C of condensed liquefied alcohol is completed, vaporization process is facilitated, and at the same time, hydrogen sulfide of the vaporized alcohol and the condensed liquefied alcohol is adsorbed, and thus, hydrogen sulfide, which (adversely) affects the organoleptic flavour properties of distilled liquor C, is removed as much as possible, thus improving liquor quality.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to the copper condensing unit for the distilling machine, more particularly, to a hydrogen sulfide adsorption distiller using copper that can easily adsorb and remove hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) from fermented liquor by a copper condensing unit for distilling machine.

BACKGROUND ART

Generally, an alcoholic drink is a beverage containing alcohol, and generally refers to a beverage containing 1% or more of alcohol.

Alcohol is broadly divided into fermented wine, distilled liquor, and compounded liquor, depending on the production method or the alcohol content.

The fermented liquid is an alcoholic drink in which diastase, which is a starch saccharifying enzyme, and yeast, which is a fermenting agent, are acted on sugar contained in fruits, that is, starch-contained grains converted to sugars, and fermented. The fermented liquid contains a lower alcoholic content of about 8 to 14 degrees depending on the sugar content of the raw material or the type of fermenting yeast, and beer and wine belong to this category.

Distilled liquor is made by distilling a fermented wine to obtain a higher percentage of alcohol from fermented wine, whiskey, brandy, rum, gin, vodka, tequila, and soju belong to this category. It usually contains alcohol of 40 percent or more.

Distilled soju, which is a type of distilled liquor, is obtained by mixing starch-containing raw materials with ipguk and water, then, fermenting, and distilling. As a raw material for distilled soju, starch-rich grains such as rice, barley and corn, and root and tuber crops such as potatoes and sweet potatoes are used. Among them, sweet potatoes contain beta-carotene, which is a precursor of vitamin A, and thus exhibit anti-cancer properties, and also contain high-quality dietary fibre and Alaafin, and thus exhibit constipation-relieving action. Further, it contains a large number of other minerals such as potassium and calcium and various vitamins and thus is mainly used as a raw material for distilled soju.

During the production of distilled spirits, the distilled liquor is obtained from vaporizing the fermented alcohol by heating and condensing the vaporized alcohol through cooling in a reverse way. As described above, fermented wine is made by fermenting fruits or grains. Solid components of fruits and grains other than alcohol still remain in the fermented wine, If the fermented wine is heated directly, the solid component could be burned and adhered to the heating surface, and then, the burnt smell is coming out tasted from the distilled spirit.

In addition, if harmful gases contained in the fermented liquid are removed from the liquid effectively, mellow and better-quality distilled spirits can be produced. A typical harmful gas is hydrogen sulfide.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a general type of distiller.

As shown in FIG. 1 , a general type of distiller includes a distillation vessel 10 that is consisted of the first chamber 11 and the second chamber 12 located above the first chamber 11. The fermented wine A is filled up in chamber 11 and heated, and then, alcohol vaporized by a heat source F can flow to the second chamber 12.

A cooling vessel 14 containing cooling water C is located on the upper part of the second chamber 12, wherein the vaporized alcohol is reached in the second chamber 12 would be cooled by cooling water C and condensed in the lower part of the cooling vessel 14 to be liquefied.

At this same time, the liquefied alcohol is the distilled liquor B and drained outside through a drain tube 13 along the wall surface of the distillation vessel 10.

However, such a conventional distiller heats the wine (A) through a heat source F directly, which is hard to control the distilling temperature of the wine, and the material of the vessel is not copper. Therefore, some of the solid particles are burned and adsorbed on the inner surface of the first chamber inside 11, burnt flavour could be coming out from the distilled liquor B. In addition, it has the disadvantage of not being able to get rid of hydrogen sulfide and should be a lower quality of the distilled liquor, it has a disadvantage in that liquid quality has deteriorated.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Technical Problem

The present invention has been proposed to solve the problems in consideration of the various problems of the prior arts, and the object of the present invention is to provide the copper condensing unit for the distilling machine in which vaporization is facilitated more, and at the same time, hydrogen sulfide of the vaporized alcohol and the condensed liquefied alcohol is adsorbed with copper by catalytic reaction, and thus, hydrogen sulfide, which affects the organoleptic flavour properties of the distilled liquor C in a negative way, should be removed as much as possible, then, the quality of the liquor is improved.

Technical Solution

In order to achieve the above object, according to one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided the copper condensing unit for distilling machine: a heating vessel that heats a stored fermented liquid A by a heat source, a retention tube which is installed in the upper part of the heating vessel, which is formed of copper so as to adsorb hydrogen sulfide of the vaporized alcohol, uprising current of vaporized alcohol through the vertical tube which is formed of copper so as to adsorb hydrogen sulfide of the vaporized alcohol that is coupled with the upper part of the retention tube, a cooling vessel which is formed of copper to so as to adsorb hydrogen sulfide of condensed liquefied alcohol while forming condensed liquefied alcohol by the cooling temperature of the stored cooling water, when the vaporized alcohol passing through the vertical tube is upside down to the lower part while surrounded by the outside of the vertical tube 130 at certain gap, the liquid collecting tray which is installed below the lower part of the cooling vessel and adsorbs hydrogen sulfide of the condensed liquefied alcohol while collecting tray the flow down condensed liquefied alcohol and drain it to the receiving vessel.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the upper opening of the heating vessel includes a vessel lid having a vent hole formed in the centre.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the retention tube is in the form of a fallopian tube whose passage to the upper part is gradually coned from the lower part.

In another embodiment of the present invention, a spiral coil is installed in the internal of the vertical tube.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the centre of the bottom of the cooling vessel is formed with a vertically submerged part which is opened downward on the outside of the bottom, protrudes vertically to a certain height inside the bottom, and is submerged in the cooling water stored in the cooling vessel.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the submerged part has a hemispherical shape which is convexly formed upward from the upper end, and a dropping part protruding downward from the bottom height of the cooling vessel is formed at the edge of the lower end.

In another embodiment of the present invention, a drain tube is installed at the side of the liquid collecting tray.

Advantageous Effects

A copper condensing unit for the distilling machine of the present invention has effects in that, while alcohol vaporized in the heating vessel sequentially passes through a retention tube, which is formed of pure copper having a catalytic reaction, a vertical tube, a spiral coil, a cooling vessel, and until distilled liquor of condensed liquefied alcohol is completed, vaporization reaction process is facilitated more, at the same time, hydrogen sulfide of the vaporized alcohol and the condensed liquefied alcohol should be adsorbed, and thus, hydrogen sulfide, which affects the organoleptic flavour properties of distilled liquor negative way, is removed as much as possible, so does improve liquor quality.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a conventional distiller; and

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing a copper condensing unit for the distilling machine according to the present invention.

*Description of Reference Numerals* 100: Heating vessel 110: Vessel lid 112: Vent hole 120: Retention tube 130: Vertical tube 132: Spiral coil 140: Cooling vessel 142: Submerged part 144: Dripping part 150: Liquid collecting tray 152: Drain tube 160: Receiver vessel A: Fermented wine B: Cooling water C: Distilled liquor

Detailed Description of the Embodiments

In order to fully understand the present invention, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention can be modified in various ways and is not limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Therefore, the shape of elements in the drawings may be exaggerated to emphasize clearer description. It should be noted that the same configuration in each drawing is sometimes illustrated with the same reference numerals. Detailed descriptions of well-known functions and configurations which is determined to obscure the subject matter of the present invention will be omitted.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing a copper condensing unit for the distilling machine according to the present invention.

Distilled liquor is an alcoholic beverage made by distilling the primary fermented wine to obtain a higher alcohol percentage than a fermented wine. Distillation is the process of obtaining high-concentration alcohol by using the difference in the boiling points between alcohol and water. When the fermented wine is heated slowly, the alcohol with a lower boiling point evaporates earlier than water. By collecting and cooling the evaporating vapours or gases such as steam, a high-concentration alcoholic liquid can be obtained in the end.

Referring to FIG. 2 , a copper condensing unit for the distilling machine according to embodiments of the present invention comprises: a heating vessel 100 that directly or indirectly heats a stored fermented wine. A by a heat source to force to make form of vaporized alcohol, a vessel lid 110 having a vent hole 112 positioned in the center to increase the pressure for pushing out alcohol vaporized from the heating vessel 100 while covering the upper opening of the heating vessel 100, a retention tube 120 which is installed in the upper part of the heating vessel 100, and primarily adsorbs hydrogen sulfide of vaporized alcohol while temporal staying the vaporized alcohol escaped through the vent hole 112, a vertical tube 130 in which a spiral coil 132 is fit-in, so as to secondary adsorb hydrogen sulfide of the vaporized alcohol, a cooling vessel 140 in which a vertical submerged part 142 is formed so as to thirdly adsorb sulfide of the condensed liquefied alcohol while condensing liquefied alcohol by cooling temperature of the stored cooling water B, when the vaporized alcohol passing through the vertical tube 130 is upside down to the lower part while surround the vertical tube 130 at a certain gap, and a liquid collecting tray 150 which is placed under the bottom of the cooling vessel 140 and fourthly adsorbs hydrogen sulfide of the condensed liquefied alcohol while passing gap between the vertical tube 130 and the submerged part 142, collecting tray the condensed liquefied alcohol that flow down and drain it to the receiver vessel 160.

That is, the heating vessel 100 and the storage vessel 160 are preferably formed of stainless steel or steel.

The retention tube 120, the vertical tube 130, the spiral coil 132, the cooling vessel 140 and a water catchment vessel 150 are preferably formed of pure copper, which is easy to be catalyzed so as to facilitate adsorption and removal of hydrogen sulfide of vaporized alcohol and condensed liquefied alcohol.

At this time, the retention tube 120 is formed in the form of a fallopian tube whose passage becomes narrower from the lower part to the upper part, whereby once the alcohol vaporized in the heating vessel 100 escaped through the vent hole 112 of the vessel lid 110, it is not passing through quick by the hole of the upper formed cone from the lower part opened of the retention tube 120, and while the hydrogen sulfide of the alcohol vaporized temporal staying in 120 is primarily adsorbed and removed on the inside surface of the wall of retention tube 120 formed of pure copper having a catalytic reaction.

The vertical tube 130 and the spiral coil 132 fitted and fixed to the internal hole of the vertical tube 130 form a spiral passage to minimize interference with the ascending current of the vaporized alcohol while increasing the contact area of copper with the vaporized alcohol passing through from the retention tube 120. Therefore, while the vaporized alcohol up current rises and passes through, hydrogen sulfide of the vaporized alcohol is secondarily adsorbed and removed on the inside (inner) surface of the vertical tube 130 and the surface of the spiral coil 132 formed of pure copper have a catalytic reaction as well.

The cooling vessel 140 has an open upper part to store the cooling water B and can close the opening with a vessel lid to enhance the cooling effect, if necessary.

The submerged part 142 for protruding from the centre bottom of the cooling vessel 140 is preferably opened to the outside downward with respect to the center of the bottom of the cooling vessel 140, and protrudes vertically up to a certain height inside the bottom, so as to be submerged in the cooling water B, and free space is preferably formed through the submerged part 142 so that the outer peripheral surface and the upper end of the vertical tube 130 do not come into contact with each other.

At this time, the upper end of the submerged part 142 is upside down to the lower part while vaporized alcohol passing through the upper part of the vertical tube 130 is guided by the upper part of the submerged part 142 and dispersed to all directions, and at the same time, it is preferably formed in a hemispherical shape protruding upward so as to come into contact with the inside surface of the submerged part 142 to do heat exchange.

The edge of the lower end of the submerged part 142 preferably forms dripping part 144 that protrudes downward lower than the bottom height of the cooling vessel 140, for the condensed liquefied alcohol dripping along the inside of the submerged part 142 make sure to flow down into the collecting vessel 150.

The collecting tray 150 is coupled around the lower outer peripheral surface of the vertical tuber 130 so as to surround the lower opening edge of the submerged part 142, and the drain (discharge) tube 152 is preferably installed at the side of the bottom of the liquid collecting tray 150 to drain the condensed liquefied alcohol to the receiver vessel 160 for storing the distilled liquor C.

In this manner, a hydrogen sulfide adsorption distiller using pure copper of the present invention has advantages in that, while alcohol vaporized in a heating vessel 100 sequentially passes through a retention tube 120, which is formed of pure copper having a catalytic reaction, a vertical tube 130, a spiral coil 132, a cooling vessel 140, and a liquid collecting tray 150 until distilled liquor C of condensed liquefied alcohol is completed, vaporization process is facilitated, and at the same time, hydrogen sulfide of the vaporized alcohol and the condensed liquefied alcohol is adsorbed, and thus, hydrogen sulfide, which affects the organoleptic flavour properties of distilled liquor C negatively, is removed as much as possible, thus improving liquor quality.

On the other hand, it will be understood that the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, but modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and the technical ideas to which such modifications and variations are applied also fall within the scope of the following claims. 

1. A copper condensing unit for a distilling machine comprising: a vertical tube (130) which is formed of copper so as to adsorb hydrogen sulfide contained in vaporised alcohol by heating fermented liquid (A) by a heat source, a copper cooling vessel (140) which is around above the vertical tube (130) with certain gap as to adsorb hydrogen sulfide contained in a condensed liquefied alcohol while condensing the vaporised alcohol which is upside down after throughout the vertical tube (130) by a cooling temperature of stored cooling water (B), a condensed liquor receiving tray (150) which is placed under the cooling vessel (140) and adsorbs hydrogen sulfide contained in the condensed liquefied alcohol while receiving the condensed liquefied alcohol and drain to a storage vessel (160).
 2. A copper condensing unit for the distilling machine according to claim 1, wherein a retention tube (120) made from copper is coupled to a lower part of the vertical tube (130) to adsorb contained hydrogen sulfide in the vaporized alcohol while holding the vaporized alcohol from heating fermented liquid A by a heat source.
 3. A copper condensing unit for the distilling machine according to claim 2, wherein the retention tube (120) is a shape of a fallopian cone gradually from the lower part of the retention (120) to the upper part.
 4. A copper condensing unit for the distilling machine according to claim 1, wherein a spiral coil (132) is installed inside of the vertical tube (130).
 5. A copper condensing unit for the distilling machine according to claim 1, wherein a vertical dome (142) at a centre of a bottom of the cooling vessel (140) with another side of the dome hollowed open downward is protruded up to a certain height vertically but submerged in the stored cooling water (B) of a cooling water vessel.
 6. A copper condensing unit for the distilling machine according to claim 5, wherein a upper part of the vertical dome (142) is shaped hemispherically up and a bottom part of the vertical dome is protruded down (144) a edge lower than the bottom of the cooling vessel (140).
 7. A copper condensing unit for the distilling machine according to claim 1, wherein a drain tube (152) is installed on a side of the condensed liquor receiving tray (150). 